Olivia

From: United States

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Antarctica, Egypt, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greece, India, Indonesia, Morocco, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea ... more
Antarctica, Egypt, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greece, India, Indonesia, Morocco, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Thailand, United States
Travel dates
01/09/2019 - 30/09/2020
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My status
Travelling
Description
No surprise here, I love to travel! I’m an ESL teacher and freelance writer based in Hawai'i, USA. I’ve been exploring for the last 4 years on and off, volunteering, teaching, camping, and backpacking. I've been to 49 U.S. states and 10 countries, learning languages, observing cultures and lifestyles, and developing new skills.

Particularly interested in furthering my knowledge in these areas: cooking (especially plant-based meals), farming, teaching, yoga, construction, environmental conservation, and water sports.

However, anything a host can teach me, I would love to learn. I am a fast learner and love trying new things. I have enough common sense and experience that I can be left to work independently with little supervision, but also enjoy working alongside others.

Long story short, I'm easy-going, open-minded, and ready to help out with whatever you need :)
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
In past workaways I've: built houses, constructed a bathroom and sewage line for a community, taught English, worked in restaurants, taken care of a garden, bartended, worked on a ship, painted a mural, developed software for a small business, worked in a vineyard, hosted events for guests, cared for farm animals, and babysat.

Things I’m good at: teaching, yoga, piano, ukulele, swimming, public speaking, writing, editing, computers, crafts

Certifications: CPR and first aid, Fire Safety and Training, TWIC, MMC, certified bartender, ESL experience
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Indonesian: Beginner
Age
20
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  prefer to be vegetarian- willing to be flexible!

Photos

Ho Chi Minh, VIetnam.

Teaching ESL in Padang, Indonesia.

Gardening in New Zealand.

Teaching ESL in Hawai'i.

Building houses in the Dominican Republic.

Ethical elephant sanctuary in Cambodia.

Camping in Montana.

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06/01/2020

Left by host (Help Teach English in Nature, ...) for Workawayer (Olivia )

Olivia stayed with us for one month and just left the camp a few days ago. Although I never meet her, I've heard many great stories about her from my students and teams. She always encouraged and motivated students to practice their English skills every time. Her support has been immensely beneficial for students' progress in learning a foreign… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Olivia ) for host for (Help Teach English in Nature, ...)

i could fill a book with all of the awesome experiences I had here! The moment I arrived at the camp I felt at home. Everyone was so welcoming, friendly, and generous; I have taught English at many other places but this is my favorite by far! During the week, you teach around 2 short classes a day, based on a loose curriculum. The rest of the day… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2019

Left by host (Help us in our garden and ...) for Workawayer (Olivia )

We loved hosting Olivia.
For a young person Olivia shows wisdom and maturity beyond her years. She helped us in our vineyard and general garden help.
She learnt new tasks quickly and fitted in really well with other workawayers staying . Olivia was polite and was very helpful and has a great attitude to life . We would love to host Olivia again if… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Olivia ) for host for (Help us in our garden and ...)

I had the pleasure of staying with Karen and Murray for about 10 days. This was by far my favorite experience in New Zealand and the best workaway I have done so far. They have been hosting workawayers for a while and it shows; the tasks are organized and clear, the communication is fast and open, and the accommodation is stellar as you will have… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Olivia )

Olivia is awesome. Hard worker, and very smart. Learns fast and can work independently. Good fun to be around.

(Excellent )

25/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Olivia ) for host for (Come be a part of a ...)

James was a fantastic host, from day one he was super friendly and easy to get along with. Communication was great, he was flexible and kind enough to pick me up and show me around Timaru. I helped him start a veggie garden which gave me experience with starting one from scratch.
I had never been on a farm like his before and learned SO MUCH,… read more

(Excellent )

10/11/2019

Left by host (Come learn about dynamic ...) for Workawayer (Olivia )

Olivia was fantastic to have around! She was super easy going, cheerful and fun. She did everything I set out for her to do perfectly and beautifully. I highly recommend Olivia!

(Excellent )

10/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Olivia ) for host for (Come learn about dynamic ...)

Stefanie is awesome! I stayed just about a week and I wish I could have stayed longer. Communication was fast and clear, the accommodation was clean and comfortable, food is delicious.. what more do you need? The work was easy and flexible, I did things like feeding the animals, weeding, planting, mowing, and light cleaning. Stefanie is really… read more

(Excellent )

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